All Policy articles – Page 42
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NewsBPF warns private rent reforms could lead to lengthy disputes in court
Landlords body says investors in housing will “feel let down” if disagreements can’t be swiftly resolved
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NewsMore developers sign government’s cladding pledge
Hopkins Homes, Robertson, Story and Weston Homes among housebuilders to promise to repair homes affected by fire safety crisis
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NewsThe great local plan slowdown - 14 council areas where activity is on hold
Planning authorities are halting or revising their local plans due to policy uncertainty and Savills has put together a list of 14 that have put things on ice
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NewsGove wants more funding for social housing
Housing secretary tells MPs he wants more affordable homes and accepts that requires investment
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NewsGove says associations will be ‘seduced’ to join Right to Buy scheme with generous funding
Housing secretary says Treasury has agreed to find funding package but not finalised deal
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CommentWe must not let housing policy fall victim to political popularism
The proposed Right to Buy for housing association tenants shows Boris Johnson is desperately grasping for policies that won’t work and will cause damage, warns Ben Derbyshire
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NewsRelief as government releases part of ‘crucial’ software for regulation changes next week
The first tranche of SAP 10.2 software will cover 75% of buildings
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NewsGove claims new NPPF will ‘drive greener development’
Housing secretary’s comments come as MPs criticise Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill for no mention of zero carbon
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NewsGove commits to ‘one-for-one’ replacement in housing association Right to Buy
Housing secretary says revamped policy will be funded to ensure sold off properties are replaced
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In FocusGlitches in the system: getting ready for part L
Emily Twinch looks at the preparedness of the house building industry to comply with the changes to regulations next week to ensure homes are more energy efficient
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NewsIndustry warns over ‘complexity’ as Gove pushes ahead with infrastructure levy
Planners warn over proposed new system as Levelling Up Bill faces first parlimentary hurdle
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News‘Nutrient neutrality’ rules hold up plans for 2,200 homes in Herefordshire
County council’s offsetting plan will see developers pay £14k per tonne of phosphate pollution to allow schemes to go ahead
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CommentCreating the right local design code
The levelling up and regeneration bill will require all planning authorities to have an area-wide design code in place. This brings opportunities and challenges for planners and developers, writes Jane Dann
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NewsNumber of London resi blocks with fire safety defects ‘higher than previously thought’
Figure could be as high as 4,500
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CommentWhy Gove’s proposed ‘street votes’ policy deserves our support
Street votes could enable denser, more energy efficient, car-free neighbourhoods that people actually want, argues Ben Derbyshire
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NewsNatural England advice ‘overestimates new housing’s impact on nutrient pollution’
HBF urges councils to base nutrient neutrality figures on different criteria to those recommended by Natural England
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In FocusAre we seeing the start of a housing development slowdown?
Three different sets of official data suggest housebuilding activity is slowing. But many in the sector are bullish about growth. What’s going on? Joey Gardiner finds out
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NewsChurch of England to set up major housing association
Bishop says Church wants to ’disrupt and challenge’ the housing market
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CommentHousebuilders have signed the developer pledge - now we must work out the details
Housebuilders have pledged publicly to fix issues on blocks they built without using public money, but what is this likely to mean in practice? Solicitor Charmaine McQueen-Prince looks at the detail
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NewsHousing minister admits planners are facing resourcing difficulties
Stuart Andrew says garden communities have potential to deliver 320,000 new homes by 2050